Parental Perception of Oral Health-Related Quality of Life in Sudanese Refugee vs. Egyptian Children

Parental Perception of Oral Health-Related Quality of Life Among Sudanese Refugee Children Compered to Egyptian Children

Status

Enrolling by invitation

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT07011381

Enrollment

200

Registered

2025-06-08

Start date

2025-06-10

Completion date

2025-11-20

Last updated

2025-08-26

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Conditions

Dental Caries, Gingivitis, Oral Health, Refugee Health

Keywords

dental caries, gingivitis, oral health, refugee health

Brief summary

This cross-sectional analytical study aims to assess and compare parental perceptions of oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) among Sudanese refugee children and Egyptian children aged 6-12 years living in Egypt. The study will include 192 child-parent pairs (96 Sudanese refugees and 96 Egyptians). Data will be collected via a validated Arabic questionnaire adapted from the Child Oral Health Impact Profile (COHIP) and clinical oral health examinations using DMFT/dmft indices, Gingival Index, and Plaque Index. The study seeks to identify disparities in oral health, parental awareness, and access to dental care services, thereby informing future community-based interventions and public health policies targeting vulnerable populations such as refugee children.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

6 Years to 12 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

Children aged 6-12 years Either Sudanese refugee or Egyptian national Resident in Cairo for at least 1 year Informed consent obtained from parent or legal guardian

Exclusion criteria

Systemic health conditions affecting oral health Ongoing orthodontic treatment Children with special health care needs or developmental disabilities

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Mean Total Score on the Child Oral Health Impact Profile (COHIP) Questionnaire	Baseline (single clinical visit at enrollment)	Measured using the validated Arabic version of the Child Oral Health Impact Profile (COHIP) questionnaire. Total score and domain-specific subscores (Oral Health, Functional Well-being, Emotional Well-being, School Environment, and Self-image) will be analyzed. Full name: Child Oral Health Impact Profile (COHIP), Arabic version Score range: 0 to 140 Higher scores = better oral health-related quality of life

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Clinical Oral Health Status	Baseline (Day 1, clinical oral examination)	Includes the DMFT/dmft index (Decayed, Missing, and Filled Teeth), plaque index, and gingival index, assessed by calibrated dental examiners according to WHO guidelines. Outcome 1 : Mean Decayed, Missing, and Filled Teeth (DMFT/dmft) Index Score Unit: index score (range 0-28 or appropriate scale) Outcome 2 : Mean Plaque Index Score Unit: index score ( 0-3) Outcome 3 : Mean Gingival Index Score Unit: index score ( 0-3)

Countries

Egypt

Outcome results